Author Archives: claudreenjackson

The background music of my life has been songs by the Spinners for almost 50 years. The Spinners are still traveling and performing to rave reviews. They are finally going to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of … Continue reading →

Like a ship that’s tossed and driven / and battered by an angry sea / when the storms of life are raging / and the fury falls on me,/ I wonder just what I have done / that makes my … Continue reading →

The fifth annual Walk Now For Autism Speaks event was held yesterday, Oct. 10 at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Many sports and entertainment events are held at the Palace, a big  arena which is  home to the NBA Detroit … Continue reading →

Sorry I haven’t posted this week, but I was unable to access my blog due to a computer glitch. I am not the most computer literate person, but after a few adjustments, I am back in business. When it comes … Continue reading →

I love to write poetry, but today I am including a poem that I did not write. This poem was given to me by one of PJ’s teachers years ago. It has given me comfort down through the years and … Continue reading →

The southeast Michigan Walk Now for Autism Speaks annual walk will be held on Saturday, September 10 at the Palace of Auburn Hills. The PJ Foundation Team will be walking and I will have a table with information about the … Continue reading →

“The Power Of Positive Thinking” is one of my all time favorite books. It was written by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, one of my heroes. Dr Peale was an author, a pastor and the founder of Guideposts Magazine and other … Continue reading →

Many studies have been done with people who are on their deathbed about what they would go back and do differently and what their regrets were. Most did not regret what they had done, but what they wished they had … Continue reading →

I have often said that the educators and therapists who worked with PJ were not able to accomplish much in helping him recover from autism. This is true, but they accomplished a great deal with me. I want to say … Continue reading →

I mentioned  that once I  learned how to accept PJ’s interests that living with him became easier. I also mentioned learning about unconditional love from PJ. From him, I’ve learned about purity in a person. PJ does not lie, cheat … Continue reading →